The Land Has Eyes

The Land Has Eyes (2004)

Pear ta ma 'on maf

The land has teeth and knows the truth...

Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture. Inspired by the myth of the Warrior Woman, Viki recovers from the death of her father and fights for justice and freedom for her community.

Date of release
2004-01-15
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama
Director
Vilsoni Hereniko

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Land Has Eyes is a 2004 Rotuman-language Fijian film written and directed by Vilsoni Hereniko. It is the first ever feature film from Rotuma.

Production

The film was shot on Rotuma, homeland of director Vilsoni Hereniko. Lead actress Sapeta Taito is Rotuman, and The Land Has Eyes is her first film appearance. She had, in fact, never seen a film before acting in this one. Rena Owen is best known for playing the lead female role in Once Were Warriors. The film also stars John Fatiaki as a corrupt court official.

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